Main achievements

Robotics highlightsDevelopment of multi-DOF robot systems ready for integration in demonstratorsFeeding approaches for micro-part – prototypes availableMicro- and nanomanipulation (rippers/tip-based)Vision algorithms have been developed (2D-6D)Force-controlled grippers for save cell manipulation and injection have been designed

Self-assembly highlightsStudy of chemical and structural patterning of surfacesEvaluation of thermally and electro-chemically switchable surfacesHierachical dielectophoretic assembly of nanowires and reversible immobilization of beadsSynthesis and characterisation of polymer nanowiresStrategies, tool and models for measurements of bonding forces

Hierachical assembly highlightsDevelopment of a capillary gripperMethods for functionalisation (small area of gripper jaws)Cell sorting realisedRobotic set up for manipulation of nanowiresMechanical clipping mechanisms for self-alignment have been realised